International Medical Preparedness & Assistance Course (IMPAC)

Delivery Mode

Face-to-Face

RR1205 - IMPAC

  • 5 Days Course Length
  • 3 Years Certificate Length
  • Certificate of Attendance

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Overview

The International Medical Preparedness and Assistance Course (IMPAC) is a five-day intensive course designed to prepare you for the realities of working in a low resource and complex environment.

The course will take you out of your comfort zone and give you the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of providing aid in a field environment, operating as a team, being aware of different cultural considerations, and the medical skills and knowledge to save a life.

Whether you are deploying on an international mission, doing an overnight hike or leading a team into a remote location,  this course will provide you and your team with the knowledge, skills and confidence to react should a  medical emergency occur.

To register your interest for our international Medical Prepardness and Assistance Course please click here.
Prerequisites English Literacy, Physical ability – able to squat down and lift and carry up to 80kg in a group
Course Delivery
  • 5 Days Face-to-Face
Outcomes
1. Austere medicine
2. Intro to disaster management
3. Anatomy & Physiology
4. Field preparation
5. In-depth patient assessment
6. Trip planning
7. Prolonged field care
8. Personal health and hygiene
9. Wound care
10. Caring for a bed-bound patient
11. Pharmacology
12. Telemedicine
13. Obstetrics 
14. Communication
15. Medication administration
16. Cultural awareness
17. Medical kits & equipment
18. Common medical conditions
19.Equipment considerations 
20. Management of Gender-Based Violence victims

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